TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Chapter One: Wegie’s Basic Information and Colorful History 3
- Norwegian Forest Cat’s History 5
- Interesting Characteristics 7
- Quick Facts 8
- Chapter Two: Why Norwegian Forest Cat is Perfect for You 11
- This Is the Greatest Cat You Will Ever Have 12
- Temperament and Behavioral Characteristics 13
- Behavioral Characteristics with other Pets 14
- Should I Get the Norwegian Forest Cat? 15
- KITTY LITTER… AND A LOT OF PATIENCE 24
- A COMFORTABLE AND LUXURIOUS BED 24
- A STURDY SCRATCHING POST 25
- WATER AND FOOD BOWLS 26
- A LOT OF TOYS 26
- GROOMING TOOLS 27
- CARRIER AND COLLAR 27
- CAT FOOD AND TREATS 28
- Chapter Three: Finding the Norwegian Forest Cat Suited For You 29
- Kitten or Adult: What Shall I Choose? 30
- A Rescued Cat for Your Big Heart 33
- A Reputable Norwegian Forest Cat Breeder 34
- A Healthy and Happy Norwegian Forest Cat 37
- Chapter Four: Taking Your Norwegian Forest Cat Home 39
- Living Spaces for Our Norwegian Forest Cat 40
- CAT BED AND BEDDING 41
- CARRIERS 42
- LITTER AND ITS LITTER BOX 42
- SCRATCHING POST 44
- CAT PROOFING 101 44
- Chapter Five: Feeding Your Norwegian Forest Cat Yummy and Nutritious Food 47
- Wants vs. Needs: What’s More Important? 48
- Your Norwegian Forest Cat’s Nutritional Needs 48
- Choosing the Right Food for Wegie 50
- The Main Food Choices for Your Cat 51
- COMMERCIALLY MADE vs. HOMEMADE 51
- RAW MEAT vs. COOKED MEAT 52
- Kinds of Commercial Cat Food 52
- Feeding Amount and Frequency 53
- What Not To Give To Your Cat 54
- Chapter Six: Time to Groom Your Norwegian Forest Cat 57
- Make the Grooming Task Enjoyable 58
- BRUSHING YOUR CAT’S FUR 58
- BATHING YOUR CAT 59
- CLIPPING YOUR CAT’S NAIL 60
- Tools of the Trade 61
- NAIL CLIPPERS 61
- BRUSHES JUST FOR YOUR CAT 61
- PET WIPES AND SPRAYS: A NEW WAY? 62
- Chapter Seven: Tips for Showing Your Norwegian Forest Cat 63
- Point Scores in Shows 64
- The Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Standard 64
- Preparing Your Cat for the Show 68
- KNOWING THE SHOW SCHEDULE 69
- FILL OUT THE ENTRY FORM 69
- CLEAN YOUR CAT 69
- Chapter Eight: Building Your Relationship with Your Cat through Training 71
- Basic Cat Training 72
- USING THE LITTER BOX 72
- TEACHING GOOD BEHAVIOR 73
- TRAIN NOT TO BE AGGRESSIVE 74
- CAN YOU REALLY NOT TRAIN YOUR CAT? 74
- Five Things to Remember When I Train My Wegie 75
- I SHOULD NOT PUNISH 75
- CLICKER AND TREATS ARE MY TOOLS 75
- TEACHING YOUR CAT TO COME 76
- BE PLEASANT, SHAKE HANDS! 76
- IS IT OKAY TO BEG? 77
- WALKING ON A LEASH: ONLY A DOG’S TASK? 77
- Chapter Nine: Keeping Your Norwegian Forest Cat Healthy and Safe 79
- Why Should I Vaccine My Norwegian Forest Cat? 79
- THOROUGH PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 81
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE 86
- CANCER 86
- HEARTWORM DISEASE 87
- FLEAS 88
- KIDNEY DISEASE 88
- DENTAL PROBLEMS 89
- FRACTURES 90
- DIARRHEA AND VOMITING 90
- OBESITY 91
- The Norwegian Forest Cat in General 93
- Glossary of Cat Terms 99
- Index 105
- Photo Credits 109
- References 111
